Divide into Two Equal Teams. Fielders vs. Batters.
One player bats the ball off the tee and tries to score as many runs before fielding team can place the ball back on top of the tee. Once 1st batter has completed his go, he goes to batting team and 2nd batsman comes up to bat.
If fielders catch the ball the batsman hits, the batsman is out. Play for
Score runs if they make it to the cone safely.
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